Study Information Dr. Loveall and Dr. Mattie are conducting a research study to learn more about the adaptive functioning skills of individuals with Down syndrome, or the practical, conceptual, and social skills used in everyday life. We are looking for parents and/or caregivers of individuals with Down syndrome. Participants must be 19+ years of age […]
Study Information The Speech Accessibility Project, a collaborative effort between the Electrical and Computer Engineering and Speech and Hearing Science departments, is now recruiting U.S. adults with Down syndrome. The goal of the project is to make voice recognition technology useful for individuals who may have diverse speech patterns and disabilities. Project funded by Amazon, […]
Study Information Dr. Channell was recently awarded an NIH INCLUDE R21 grant to determine how to best use autism screening tools in children with Down syndrome. Project collaborators include Drs. Laura Mattie and Amy Cohen at UIUC, Dr. Tracie Rosser at Emory University, and Drs. Luke Kalb and Natasha Ludwig at Johns Hopkins University/Kennedy Krieger Institute. Caregivers of […]
PhD Student in Speech & Hearing Science Karen is a Speech-Language Pathologist who is currently completing her PhD in the Speech and Hearing Science department. She completed her Master’s in Speech & Hearing Science in 2023. Her research interests include early intervention and language development in children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
MA-SLP Student Emily is a graduate student in the MA-SLP clinical program. She received her undergraduate degree in Linguistics from Duke University in May of 2021. Emily’s interests lie in working with Spanish-English bilingual children diagnosed with ASD. After receiving her master’s degree from UIUC, she hopes to work as an SLP in an early […]
What Are We Studying? We are recruiting mothers and their 18-to-48-month-old sons with fragile X syndrome for a research study on what skills support early language development. What Will We Do? Are There Any Benefits? Want to Find Out More? Contact Us!Phone: 217-265-8043Email: thedndlab@illinois.edu
What Are We Studying? We are recruiting mothers and their 18-to-24-month-olds with Down syndrome for a research study on what skills support early language development. What Will We Do? Toddlers and their mothers will be asked to play with toys, complete an assessment of language & cognitive abilities, & complete questionnaires 3 times over a […]
